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This work was composed for the all-Leunig Song Almanac as part of The Song Company
NSW Tour in 2015. 12 composers writing 1 short work each to make
up a calendar using text by Michael Leunig.

Flying is based on the month of June
and began with the idea of cosiness. In searching through
Michael Leunig's text for suitable words to set, I came across a
newspaper opinion article by Leunig for The Age in 2008
titled Pillow Talk from the Dreamtime.
Although not poetry, the words are immensely singable and this
piece, Flying, comes from a small amount of
words and sentiment in this article.

It is the idea
of childhood daydreaming that resonates; the cosiness and safety of
bed allows the imagination to soar and fly.